Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-09
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THE $50 TROT.
In this race there were eight horses en-
tered. but three OF them-COnsul, Rush
Miller and Mande-failed to come to the
scratch
FIRST HEAT.-The horses were called
at 2.45. Pools sold, Sherman $50, field
$40. TIE order was as follows: Scott
wilkes, Prince Monroe, Garrett Wilkes,
S E. Gallagher, Captain Stone and Sher-
man. 1t was Scott Wilkes first race.
The horses got away at go, with Monroe
in the lead. Gallagher took front at the
turn and led Monroe by half q length at
the quarter, with Garrett Wilkes third.
At the halfmile Monroe was still half-s-
length ahead of Gallagher, with Garrett
Wilkes a good third. At the ~three-quarter
Monroe and Gallagher had not changed,
but at the top Of the home stretch Garrett
Wilkes took second, pushing Monroe bard,
who won By > half q length in 2:40, Gar
rett Wilkes a close third. The horses
stood: Monroe, Garrett Wilkes, Gala
CHER, Sherman, and Capt. Stone; Scott
wilkes distanced- Mutuals paid S2.10.
Second Heat-Pools sold Sherman SO,
Field s.. The horses got of pretty prompt
" with Wilkes in front. Gallagher and
wilkes had a pretty sharp fight for first
going around the turn, and Wilkes got tine
prize at the quarter, and theneeforth had
had no trouble in keeping it At the half
he was five lengths to the good, Gallagher
second and Sherman third. At the three
quarter Sherman pulled up on Gallagher,
and passed him at the upper turn, keeping
his position down the homestretch. Wilkes
an easy winner in 2=26i, Sherman two.
Gallagher three, Monroe four and Stone
five. Mutuals paid $3.50.
THIRD HEAT.-Pools sold Sherman $40,
field s.. Sherman pushed Wilkes at the
turn, having second place, with Gallagher
third, which positions were maintained at
the quarter. After passing the upper turn,
Wilkes, who was doing good work, broke,
but soon settled down again, and he and
Gallagher, Sherman and Monroe We're
punched. At the half-mile Monroe led,
with Sherman second and Gallagher third.
At the three-quarters Wilkes took second
and began TO push the leader, but broke.
Coming down the home stretch Monroe led,
and went under the string in 2.4lE,
Sherman second, Gallagher third, Wilkes
fourth and Stone fifth. Mutuals paid 81 90.
FOURTH HEAT.-Sherman still sold the
favorite at so, field s.. Sherman took q
slight lead, with Monroe second. At the
quarter Sherman was two lengths ahead OF
Monroe, with Wilkes third. At the half
mile the leader had not been disturbed,
while Wilkes was a length behind Monroe
as third. Wilkes made Q spuTt and gained
second place, but broke and went back,
but at the th~ree-quarters he again passed
Monroe and was gaining on Sherman, but
lost his feet again. Sherman finished two
lengths ahead of Monroe, in 2.34f, Wilkes
third, Gallagher fourth and Stone last.
Mstuals paid 81. 80. There was a kick on
Sherman's driver, Lem. Folk, before this
heat, and Mr.. Hines was put up behind the
nag.
FIFTH HEAr.-pools sold, Sherman q
big ~favorite at S25 TO field s.. 1t was a
few minutes after six o'clock when the
horses got the word. Stone led at the
start, Wilkes going of his feet before 60
ing. fifty yards. At the quarter Sher-
was two lengths ahead of Gal
lagher, and before the turn was reached
Gallagher gave place TO Wilkes. At
the half mile Wilkes was only half 4
length behind the leader, but at the three
Quarters Sherman increased his lead. At
the upper turn Wilkes broke and sherman
finished five or six lengths ahead. in 204t, !
Wilkes two, Gallagher three, Monroe four,
and Stone tive. Mutuals paid $3.50.
SIXTH HEAT.-Pools were not sold on
this heat. The horses started at 6:35.
Capt. Stone and Gallagher drorped out
urde- tie Ties. she4mau tooE the lead
and held il all the way round, Wilkes
breaking repeatedly, and on the home
stretch kicking and running in a very bad
manner. Sherman's time SGs a.32t,
wilkes secoud, ana Monroe third. Mutuals
paid $40.
eUNXAEE:-We4 Virginia stale FaiI and Expo
sition races. Third day, Thursday, September
:, lSsT. 2O class trOt; purse +uu, divided;
10 the frSt horse, $50 10 the second, SO 10 the
third, and $40 10 the fourth.
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Pine -oDrLe. G.. > G. PudmVrz, $1,000
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wilkes, b. g.. Frank Law.
son, Columbus, O........-......,...... , li32
3 L Gallagher, B.. g., p. McLsugn-
lin, Rochester, Pa-.........,.,,...... 3 3 3 / 3 out
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